Here is your guide to understanding penalty shootouts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A high-stakes soccer game decided by penalty kicks is a uniquely memorable experience.

As the 2026 World Cup moves into the knockout rounds, there's one major difference from the group stage. Here's how a penalty kick shootout works.

How would the USMNT line up if forced into a penalty shootout in the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup? It's hard to say, ...

José Canale wasn’t in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup. He made his first start a memorable one. Canale scored on the first sudden-death ...

Germany has an impressive record when games get to shoot outs.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — With Australia about to head to a shootout at the World Cup, coach Tony Popovic made a switch in net ...

The World Cup knockouts have witnessed two stunning shootouts. Paraguay's Orlando Gill saves from Germany's Nick Woltemade (Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Geir Jordet is an industry-leading expert on ...

Olympics hockey, just like the NHL, doesn't allow for ties. A game will go to overtime if it is tied after 60 minutes and there also is the possibility of a shootout if the game remains tied once an ...

Emiliano Martinez, of Argentina, saves Kingsley Coman's penalty in their shootout success against France in the 2022 World Cup final Markus Gilliar - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images A penalty shootout ...

Editor's note: Follow USA men's hockey vs. Canada live updates in the gold medal game at 2026 Winter Olympics. Olympics hockey, just like the NHL, doesn't allow for ties. A game will go to overtime if ...